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Consider recommendations regarding the Behavioral Wellness Department mental health contract renewals for Fiscal Year 2016-2017, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Mental Health Association in Santa Barbara County (dba Mental Wellness Center) (a local vendor), for the provision of adult mental health services, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,724,054.00 for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Transitions Mental Health Association (a local vendor), for the provision of adult mental health services, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,608,297.00 for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017; and
c) Determine that the above actions are organizational or administrative actions of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines.